Llamas in the way and the wild start to Machu Picchu
A chaotic ascent with slow philosophers, a puma, and a rather unexpected discovery.
Probably the slowest path in the world
The way to Machu Picchu was long, stony, and full of llamas.
"Why do they always walk in slow motion?" grumbled Peruso, tugging at Wolli.
Wolli just kept chewing.
"Because they are philosophers," Perusa explained seriously. "They are contemplating life."
"I'm contemplating food," mumbled Peruso. "Can't the Sapa Inca build faster llamas?"
Arrival in the city of stone
After many hours, they finally reached the terraces of Machu Picchu.
Clouds drifted by, and the city looked like a giant stone labyrinth.
"That looks like my corn maze," Peruso marveled.
"Just without the corn," Perusa said.
"And with more stones," he added.
The Puma Appears
Suddenly, there was a loud rumble.
A puma sprang from the clouds.
"I thought it was peaceful here!" Peruso cried, and ran off.
Perusa stopped for a moment, reached into her bag, and threw corn into the air.
"Here! Snack!"
The puma sniffed... and simply walked away.
"He probably doesn't like corn," she said drily.
The True Treasure
Sometimes the treasure isn't gold. Sometimes it's just food.
The Secret Discovery
Peruso suddenly stumbled over something.
"A door!"
They carefully opened it.
Behind it lay a secret kitchen.
Corn. Corn everywhere.
"This is the true treasure!" Peruso exclaimed happily.
Pachacútec appears
Suddenly, Pachacútec stood before them.
"You have found the treasure," he said calmly.
"But the real treasure is what you learn."
Peruso thought for a moment.
"So snacks aren't everything?"
Perusa grinned.
"And that llamas are slow."
Adventures happen exactly when you don't plan them. And a snack almost always helps.
(c) by PeruMagazin